New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-23
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
WEDDINGS AND A RACE BALL.

-GAYETY AT PELHAM AND BARTOw-oy-rH,.
SOUND.
There were moro weddings than usual for this tns M
wear last week and most OF them on Tuesa,
and Wednesday. There were church weddings homs
weddings big and little weddings, scmi.publc ana
private weddings and yet, despite the welknox,
names OF some of marrying people. the lists OF tls
guests din not s.em to include many prominent yev.
workers. who certainly acluaintonccs Of the brides
The inference that people who have country places or
who have not returned yet TO their city mansions from
the hotels or their friends houses do not think worth
while to to town simply for wedding ceremony
The result is that the fashion ibe time for marryin,
grows later every year. and the tendency is to POSITIONS
1t entirely until after Easter or TIL june
The marriage Of Miss Cora socumb formerly Of New.
Orleans to an Italian Count, about whose night 10 tus
and fame there happily seems to he no doubt in the
minds OF weinforned relatives, was the most interest.
ing incident Of Tuesday There were various reasons
for this not least among them being the report that thu
bride had settled large sun OF money on the bride.
groom the renting OF house Tor three weeks IN which
to have the service performed; the civil ceremony
then tho religious ceremony % the Roman Catholic
Church, not to mention the ralyn5 OF the southern es
ment of New-York society around the bride. who isa
daughter of An oncer OF tho Rebel Army Among these
guests were General Beauregard, Mr.. and Mrs Urqn
hart once prominent residents OF w-Oreans but now
who vas not there Miss Urquhart and Mrs samuel
colgate The bride looked well in white SATIN and point
Brazza was radiant As the ceremony was adapted 70
suit the igous principles Of the Count II took place Ia
the morning at IL 30 according 10 the practice Of the
Roman Catholic Church. The house in East forty-hfth
ST. handsomely decor itcd. and the whole affair
passed off to the satisfaction Of the bride and her many
frendseA
In the%ernoon at 30 the oftannouncel wedding Of
Miss Jessie r. Van Auken. granddaughter OF the late
Commodore Garrison. and ]. H. L. Iremenheere. took
place at No. 42l Fifth-ave where the brides mother
lives. More welknown people atten lei 1t than have
been together on any other 90
casion in town so far this season. The hous'
was beautifully decorated but not too crowded .or com
fort The brides dress was white satn-manufacturcn
Of white satin need fear falling off in the demanl
for their long marriages continue to be pop
her jewels and gifts were magnificent wishes 10
her happiness were slncercwat more coud DC dsAed
make wedding pass Cd gayyf
Other weddings the same day reused due interest.
Miss Otiss and Benjamin Bulkley's friends them
happily through the ceremony al the Brick Church n
Fifthaye. and there noteworthy gathering IN the
Madison Square Presbyterian Church to see Miss Jessie
Coe married to James Mitchell Stewart. That part o
the church sacred the pulpit flied with flower,
and palms. Everyone dec Jared that the pride iookel
lovely, and the maid OF honor, too, Miss teha Bacon
The best man Arthur James and there were ushers
with names that always sound well in New-iork ears
Herbert Booth King will be married next THURSDAY
evening to Miss Kitts CampDelL daughter Of AieA"hle'
Campbell. in the North Re.ornel chuIcp; bIooath
Elaborate preparations are being made for the Wedding
and a reception will follow the ceremony AT No Z9s
Cumberland ST., the home OF the brides father
H. H. Henry was as tightly married TO Miss Fran.
ces b. strong Zion Church, on Wedncs lay. -
Bishop Beds in lawn sleeves. AMI several priest, 10
pretty the bride white looking most charming ohe
was attended by numerous bridesmaid IS ohaf2ts
f. NJ Marshall and the ushers were fr1ncs Henry,
James H. strong H5 Gus re 10y Wds Dr Hcny
was best man There quiet reception aiiciwatd AZ
tho house OF the brides aunt Mrs. l. L. Lynch al No
asf
Inc Church OF the Heavenly Rest, the church much adj
mred by wedding couples was well filled "Wednesday
evening at : the hour fer tue wedding of Miss ldi
smith Francis ClawOrtny, ana anon. those prrschS
Or, aud Mrs Henry Griswod r aud Mrs Fem
Mr.. aud Mrs John Nash. and VI AID VI Jane. iiatt'
horne. Tue bride IN white MORE aud china crepe eN-
cited every admiration. and the rector the lev ~
Parker Morgan read tAe service IN his nsusl lniuo
way Altogether WAS as pretty weddinS a' 'he "oA
furnished. ,....o oouod r,..o,
clubhouse AZ Barlow Sound. lt was p3rtcA'
and the gathering was as brilliant a. are % 10
OF pro people IN Couhtry CiIO erces c a. s 20
ers and Mr. Tom " Howard let the german. CoGal
more be askedl Mrs Howard y Potter Mrs lines W.
Waterbury. Mrs +. K. Wissmsn Mrs Maroon >ory Nrs.
F " Jackson Mrs. {. Oliver Iseln. Mrs. W H. >dn1s
and Mrs. Alfred davenport were the patgonss'es ana
helped In tho festivities immensely by tneir
TO guests Every one" from along the sound was
Everybody was glad the bali much Of aslcess
for the d. tho day previous were les. hah
had been anticipated The weather was mos , H,
track we're not OF tue best Tor ne thing special ia
was about hour and half late in reaching IL 'e'
tnation. Then there great delay IN eFefy mn.
connected with the races. all or which great aAettas
patience OF the pretty spectators. AT least let u,sPo
the drawbacks the races were declared ~ ne lo''
estiug by every one present AlE ana MIS- HthI, ~
ana Mrs. Ellis. Mr. aud Mrs James l. Breese. ana VIZ.
and Mrs. Pelham were among the wedressed people ia
Among tho minor incidents OF the week The enter
tanment al tho Washington Heights Lyceun. maHa-et
by Mrs j. Hood Wright ana her friends for the benefit d
the MauhS attain Hospital. This sort OF cont nuI
ton OF the eucampnent OF the previous ~eeA 10
the surprise OF every WAC attended the gypsy GU
campme by the none OF the gypses nave as o.
reported Ill with pneumonia IL was feared t"a
thin dresses and the cold weather would prove la'' 7"
some OF them. -. 4, a., .
Orange on Friday night about completed ana prom
ise well good deal OF curiosity ielt among oo'erV
ing propc To know durLy how many more seasons on.
popular In regard ~ the balls al oranEe' J., u'l ~,
said they probably will be IN favor a. long rs tHe PtSe'
managers continue IN Office, anu WDlAe orange -"' ~
main as pretty as az present -. -.
ON November Miss Lena Dixon. niece OF MI, Nioa'e.
OF Vest FirtynIstst Will be married 70 LOUIS otaon,
popular member Of the University Clho ana mHen
spcctxd IN the iron business 4 nhci ',Ai"-
couple than Miss Dixon and her Hdncf - rarely seeu
Mr.. Hastings and Miss Downey will also be married on
NOV smber 3. NJ
Marriages so far away January already talked
about Among them Is that OF Miss Annie EImoI aDi
Charles Harris. 49,,
auder daughter OF Mr. AID Mrs James ". Alexander ana
John W. Alexander. tae artist on Wednesday new.
1t used To be said that to change the nans
and NOT the letter Is change for bet
ter II is expected that this match will put an END 10
that croaknS forever.
Petit TO I'd yard LYMAN short on Thursday auarsoon
November To- AZ $3.50 In Zion Church. ~ ,,,
Fnyl, will shortly wed Virginia Brooks Thorpsoh.
daughter OF samuel W. Thompson, OF West fourteent'
ST., New York